Vote Result

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt the conference report that calls for $14.14 billion in appropriations to the Department of the Interior and related agencies.

Highlights:

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from using appropriated funds to purchase land to establish a new unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, unless approved by the Congressional Appropriations Committees.

Prohibits the Department of the Interior from using appropriated funds to conduct offshore oil and natural gas leasing, and related activities along certain parts of the coastline.

Asks the Department of Justice to vigorously enforce the provision of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act which requires an approved Tribal-State gaming compact.

States that Congress should give special priority to the preservation of Civil War battlegrounds.

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt the conference report that calls for $14.14 billion in appropriations to the Department of the Interior and related agencies.

Highlights:

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from using appropriated funds to purchase land to establish a new unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, unless approved by the Congressional Appropriations Committees.

Prohibits the Department of the Interior from using appropriated funds to conduct offshore oil and natural gas leasing, and related activities along certain parts of the coastline.

Asks the Department of Justice to vigorously enforce the provision of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act which requires an approved Tribal-State gaming compact.

States that Congress should give special priority to the preservation of Civil War battlegrounds.